By Amy Mantravadi

08/13/25

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The Middle Way of Martin Bucer

Perhaps God always intended for Bucer to use his unique skill set to unite people, acting as a bridge between movements centered on the recovery of the gospel.

Bruce Hillman

08/12/25

Is Protestantism Really Going Extinct?

Protestants, in my view, don’t suffer from a Goldilocks problem. They have an arrogance problem.

Fighting Shame with a Song: What K-Pop Demon Hunters Taught Me About Grace

Sarah Crowder

08/11/25

Fighting Shame with a Song: What K-Pop Demon Hunters Taught Me About Grace

We need redemption, and we receive it in our church community through God’s Word.

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Bonnie Petroschuk

02/12/18

Shut Out

For many years, I read this as a “salvation” verse. Jesus is knocking on the door of the hearts of the unsaved, asking to come in.

Steven A. Hein

02/09/18

A Good Day to Die

Every day for the baptized is a good day to die."

Paul Dunk

02/06/18

Giving Grace To All The Wrong People

In short, the life of Christ is perfect justice and perfect grace on display.

Kevin McClain

02/02/18

Raised to Be a Real Man

We attempt to put God to death as we seek to set ourselves in His place. God loves men, but he will not stand to compete with little gods.

Donavon Riley

01/30/18

When Doctrine Becomes Idolatry

I’m a drug addict. Specifically, a recovering drug addict. More specific, a grateful recovering drug addict.

Bradley Gray

01/29/18

The Drug of Behavioral Preaching

Preaching is a dangerous and difficult task. Some occupations might involve more harrowing situations and circumstances but I will continue to contend that there’s not a more perilous or vulnerable position to be in than behind the pulpit.

Paul Dunk

01/26/18

Here We Are Now. Entertain Us.

Do you remember way back in May 2007, Charlie and his brother Harry were sitting on a chair when Charlie bit Harry's finger? The little guys broke the internet.

Chad Bird

01/26/18

The Unsexy Church

The following is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s new book, Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places (Baker Book, 2018).

Dominick Santore

01/18/18

Come and See

I know it’s hard for some people to put aside old ideas and notions about Christianity, Christians, and church in general.

David Rufner

01/17/18

Life Wrapped in Death, Wrapped in Life.

In Adam and in us, life has been wrapped in death. But in Jesus, God has wrapped death in life.

Donavon Riley

01/16/18

The Unforgivable, Forgiven

The pastor declares it. We receive it. The forgiveness of sins. It’s a simple thing.

Joel Hess

01/11/18

The Light Shines in the Darkness

But another possible translation for the Greek word we translate as ‘overcome’ and one maybe more consistent with the context is ‘comprehend.’

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